The Butcher

The Butcher

An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.

Le Boucher

7.1 /10 271 votes
February 27, 1970 1h 33m Released

Storyline

An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.

Key Information

Director Claude Chabrol
Writers Claude Chabrol
Studio Les Films La Boétie
Rating 7.1/10
Language FR

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Cast & Crew

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'

Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne

Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'

Roger Rudel

Roger Rudel

Commissioner Grumbach

Antonio Passalia

Antonio Passalia

Angelo

Mario Beccara

Mario Beccara

Léon Hamel

William Guérault

Charles

Pascal Ferone

Father Charpy

Frequently Asked Questions

The Butcher was released on February 27, 1970.

The runtime of The Butcher is 1h 33m.

The Butcher is a Thriller, Crime, Drama movie.

The Butcher has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Butcher is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Butcher was directed by Claude Chabrol.

The main cast of The Butcher includes Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel.

The Butcher is originally in French.